Anguilla megastoma
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | sighted record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 12,00 kg ( ~ 27 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 150 cm ( ~ 59 inches ) |
| locality: | creek, French Polynesia |
| year: | 2009 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Bernhard Höller
"other methods" world record caught in:
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other methods | 22,19 kg | 48 lb 15 oz | New Guinea, Polynesia, Sulawesi | French Polynesia, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| other methods | ~ 180 cm | ~ 71 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| no documented record |
explanation:
- rod & reel:
- sport fishing record with rod & reel
- other methods:
- records by other methods (net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.)
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught with rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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- verified by the IGFA
